Photo Contest At County Fair By Polk County Farm Bureau
The Associated Women of Polk County Farm Bureau sponsor a children photography contest for ages 8 to 18 for members' children. Prizes: Blue 1.00 Red 0.75 White 0.50 ribbons. Entries due first day of the fair at the Farm Bureau Booth in the Agricultural Building. Three categories People Pets Scenery. Danish judging places entries in ribbon classes. Mrs Sam Wyman and Mrs Ben Peterson lead, details in the Polk County Fair Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Women of
Polk County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Sam Wyman
Ben Peterson
Associated Farm Bureau Women
Polk County
Randall Couple Adopt Baby Daughter in Northridge
Mr and Mrs Richard Randall of Northridge California adopted a daughter Susan Kay born July 4 1960 who joined the family July 7 Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs C B Lusk formerly of York now in Northridge Richard is the son of the late Reverend and Mrs G A Randall of Osceola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Randall
Northridge
Calif
Susan Kay
C. B. Lusk
York
Richard
G. A. Randall
Osceola
Osceola Picnic Postponed. Meetings Scheduled This Week
The annual Osceola Rebekah Odd Fellows picnic for July 24 is postponed with a future date to be announced. Rebekah Lodge meets Wednesday July 27 at 8 00 PM. Sociable Sals Extension Club gathers July 27 at 2 00 PM at the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola Rebekah- Odd Fellows
Rebekah Lodge
Sociable Sals Extension Club
Fairgrounds
Family Guests and Travels Across States Highlight Osceola Socials
Osceola notes record a flurry of visitors and vacations. The Mills family from Casper Wyoming vacationing with M A Mills relatives. Evelyn and Vic Anderson visiting from Lansing and Cadillac respectively. Sowash of Washington IA visiting Adair family. Harold Gondringer recovering from a stroke at Lomita Harbor City CA. Dean Buffington and children return after Oregon Trail Days trip to Gering Alliance. Sherwoods hosted by Wren Sherwood with guests from Central City Anaheim and Stamsburg. Lillian Wieseman vacationing in Hawaii then California visit. Bob Grossnicklaus and family visiting Omaha relatives. Patty Gullberge returning from Washington with Rosa lie Larson. Kresha family welcomes visitors at Wesley Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Mills
Tom and Pam
Casper
Wyoming
John Mills
Dan
M. A. Mills
W. F. Monson
Evelyn Anderson
Lansing
Michigan
Victor B. Anderson
Cadillac
John Sowash
Washington
Iowa
D. W. Adair
Sowash
Adair
Harold Gondringer
Torrance
Calif
Polk County
Bay Harbor Osteopathic Hospital
Lomita Blvd
Harbor City
Dean Buffington
Alliance
Gering
Guy Sherwood
Central City
Gaylord Sherwood
Barbara
Anaheim
California
Wally Sherwood
Stamsburg
Wren Sherwood
Lillian Wieseman
Hawaii
Bob Grossnicklaus
Julie
Linda
Omaha
Patty Tau Gullberge
Rosalie Larson
Osceola
Wesley Chapel
Chas
Kresha
Humphrey
Adolph Kresha
Fd Novak
Chicago
Allen Kresha
Mary
Rodrick Smith
Osceola Little Leaguers Sweep Two Games
Osceola youth baseball won 19 to 6 against Silver Creek and 11 to 1 over Clarks. They will face Silver Creek at the Polk Co Fair on Thursday at 1 00 PM to raise funds for Legion ball suits, with 12 to 15 needed and donations via Dr W F Monson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Silver Creek
Monson
Ss. C
Clarks
Bowe
Dinges
Polk Co. Fair
Legion
W. F. Monson
Shorty Bone
Church Service and Social Guests Across Stromsburg Area
A series of community gatherings and family visits reported from Stromsburg and neighboring towns. Residents attended church services, shared meals, and hosted relatives from York, Benedict, Rising City, Glenmora, Lincoln, and Kirkwood. Notable mentions include weddings at Gresham Lutheran church two attendees, and Stromsburg Legion ball team participation in Humphrey with a Stromsburg win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer’ Schuknecht
Jane
Gresham
Tommy Gonnerman
Otto Wegmann
Lyle Cockle
Cockle
Martha Carlock
Emporia
Kansas
Byrd Shrum
York
Gordon Crumbliss
Nancy
Kirkwood
Missouri
Max Lott
Robert Barr
Peter Kopke
Craven Stream
Stromsburg Legion
Humphrey
Stromsburg
Carl Richter
Fritz Richter
Dwane Keyes
Joyce
Ted Gonnerman
Jake Decker
Kirkville
Milton Nelson
Elaine
Benedict
Anthony Winter
Ernest Heine
Elmer Schuknecht
Lee Campbell
Osceola
Max Fredrickson
Raymond Bond
Paul Bond
Ray Larkin
Mae Johnston
Wendell Spalding
Merkle DeFrates
Las Vegas
Fay Sack
Lloyd Livingston
Arnold Gill
Lincoln
Stamp Gill
Glenmore
Rodine reports June savings bond sales in Polk County
A. E. Rodine, county chairman, states Polk County E and H savings bonds purchases for June reach 25 556 dollars, boosting first half 1960 sales to 355 875 dollars or 47 1 percent of the county quota. Nebraska total for June 5 639 174 dollars and six months 49 212 564 dollars, 45 8 percent of the state quota. Nationally, June sees higher sales and lower redemptions year over year for the second month in a row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
A. E. Rodine
Volunteer
Frank B. Heintze
Nebraska
Brothers Burned Taking Down TV Antenna Near Shelby
Sylvester 15 and Daniel 13 sons of Mr and Mrs Kobra living near Shelby were severely burned when a TV antenna fell onto a power line. Their father gave artificial respiration before the boys were taken to Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital where they were reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester
Daniel
Esther Brown Attends Columbus Family Reunion
Mrs. Esther Brown of Los Angeles California joined a unique reunion in Columbus with five sisters and two brothers. Attendees included Carl F. Johnson Lynden Washington and several other relatives from California Iowa and Ohio reflecting a rare family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Brown
Columbus
Los Angeles
Calif
Brown
Carl F. Johnson
Lynden
Wash
Agnes de Land
Hazel Johnson
Marie O’fallon
Aria
Loretta Christensen
Anna Krogh
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
John H. Johnson
Albion
Promotions and Visits Highlight Local Service and Social Roundup
Pvt Gary L Cole promoted to PFC and stationed in Germany with address at RA-17555437 28th BPO New York. Lincoln visitors Miss Nyla Pehrson and Miss Elizabeth Reid spent weekends with relatives. several residents attended a Republican fund raising dinner in Columbus. Dr Herman Anderson departs for Ft Sam Houston to join Army Veterinary Corps. Local families hosted and hosted guests across Lincoln Oakland Eugene Kingberry and South Bend connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary L. Cole
Helen Cole
PFC
Gary
Germany
Gary L Cole
P. O
New York
N. Y
Nyla Pehrson
Lincoln
R. G. Roberts
Oakland
California
Elizabeth Reid
Eugene
Oregon
Geo. Matheson
Pearl Matheson
Fremont
Jay McDonald
Marlin Johnson
St. Ben Memorial Hall
Columbus
United States
Roman
South Bend
Alvin Cerny
Alvin Jr
William McKeagh
W. H. DeFrene
DeFrene
McKeag
Jim Force
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Force
Gertrude Inness
Graveside Services Here For Geo Campbell of Osceola
Graveside services were held at the cemetery here at 2:00 p m Wednesday for George Campbell, a hardware dealer in Osceola many years ago. At the time of his death he was living in Osceola, Iowa. He still held membership in the local Eastern Star and Masonic Lodges. Mr. Campbell is survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Campbell
Osceola
Iowa
Eastern Star
Masonic
Campbell
Polk County land sold at referee sale in Osceola
Kenneth Moore purchased Polk County land at a referee's sale in Osceola on Thursday July 7. He bought the southeast corner of Section 24-13-1 for 40500 dollars. The sale was conducted by referee M. A. Mills of Osceola and reported by Attorney H. L Hylton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Moore
Polk County
Osceola
H. L Hylton
M. A. Mills
Meeting Planned To Organize Polk County Historical Society
A group of Polk County residents plans to organize a Polk County Historical Society and calls a meeting on Friday July 22 at 2 30 p m at the REA building in Stromsburg. Those interested in compiling and preserving Polk County historic data and relics should attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Polk County Historical Society
REA
Stromsburg
Sherwood Reunion Honored Guests From Anaheim and Nebraska
Mr and Mrs Wren Sherwood hosted supper Monday inviting Percy Gray and daughter Leslie from North Platte and Wally Sherwood of Stromsburg. The evening continued at Elmer Gardner's in Hordville for the Sherwood reunion honoring Gaylord Sherwood of Anaheim. About 30 relatives attended. Fred Dunn visited Mrs T W Delamore in Silver Creek on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren Sherwood
Percy Gray
Leslie
North Platte
Nebraska
Wally Sherwood
Stromsburg
Elmer Gardner
Hordville
Nebr
Sherwood
Gaylord Sherwood
Anaheim
California
Fred Dunn
T. W. Delamore
Silver Creek
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital News Deceased and Dismissals List
A hospital notice lists deceased Mrs Kenneth Stewart and multiple discharges and patient names. Names include Miss Orah Nyquist Stromsburg Mrs Hilma Seaberg Stromsburg Ed Wagner Osceola and many others across Polk Osceola Stromsburg Gresham Shelby Rising City and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Stewart
Orah Nyquist
Stromsburg
Hilma Seaberg
Ed Wagner
Osceola
Emma Anderson
Polk
William Wessels
Shelby
Marie Stankel
James A. Ruddock
Gresham
Aster Kessler
George Geier
Silver Creek
Robert O. Fredrickson
C. M. Johnson
William Bryan
St Trooper Fairchild Chases 17 Year Old Stolen Car Thief
Polk County trooper Vern Fairchild pursued a 17 year old driving a stolen car for over 40 miles at 90 to 105 mph. The youth abandoned the chase in a dead end street at St Paul after the vehicle plunged there. The start was west of Osceola and the car had been stolen in Seward. He planned to reach Kansas but could not evade capture north of Seward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Fairchild
Polk County
St. Paul
Osceola
Seward
Kansas
Luther League Leadership School at Luther College
A Luther League Leadership School was held at Luther College in Wahoo Nebraska from July 11 to 16. It trained Luther League officers with 108 young people attending from Wyoming Colorado Missouri Kansas and Nebraska. Carolyn Swanson and Lynn Anderson attended from the local league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League
Luther College
Wahoo
Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
Missouri
Kansas
Carolyn Swanson
Lynn Anderson
Thrilling Pony Giveaway At Polk County Fair
A pony will be given away free at the Polk County Fair with registration at the Agriculture Building between 12 and 8 P M on any fair day. Open to children aged 3 to 13. The drawing is Friday at 8 P M in front of the grandstand, followed by a parade and awards event starting at 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Fairgrounds
Polk County
Graveside Services Tuesday For Mrs Jack Corbett
Graveside services are planned Tuesday morning July 19 at Osceola Cemetery for Mrs Lida Corbett of Long Beach California widow of the late Mr Jack Corbett. She was sister in law of Mrs Steve Corbett and aunt of Ve e Kuntzelman of Shelly. Out of town attendees include Mr Jim Corbett Mr Dalton Mr and Mrs Herbert Hanson and Lincoln's granddaughter and Mr and Mrs Lee Daniels of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Jack
Lida) Corbett
Long Beach
Calif
Steve Corbett
Vee Kuntzelman
Shely
Out of Town
Jim Corbett
Dalton
Herbert Hanson
Lincoln
Lee Daniels
Columbus
Osceola Batters Clarks Postponed by Rain
Osceola town game against Clarks was postponed Sunday night due to rain. The next game hosts Cedar Rapids at Osceola on Sunday July 24 at 8 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osceola
Clarks
Cedar Rapids
Wausa Wedding Guests and Local Family News
Mr and Mrs Gaylord Sher wood return to Anaheim California while Mrs Ardis McMeekin and Dennis attend Miss Marlyce Johnson and Ronald Bauermeister wedding in Wausa Saturday evening. Guests stay with Mr and Mrs Bill Johnson and Carol of Wausa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord Sherwood
Wren Sherwood
Anaheim
California
Ardis McMeekin
Dennis
David Jacobson
Stromburg
Wausa
Marlyce Johnson
Ronald Bauermeister
Bill Johnson
Carol
Addie Wieseman
Lincoln
John Mulgrue
Klingman
Richard
Ansel Pehrson
Clarks
Hofbauer announces engagement of Jean Marie Hofbauer
Mr and Mrs Thomas Hofbauer announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Jean Marie to Leon Fiala. Charles Fiala of Brainard is the father of the future groom. A November 5 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Hofbauer
Jean Marie
Leon Fiala
Charles Fiala
Brainard
District 54 Residents Attend Picnics and Visits
District 54 notes a busy period with Helen Wamsley returning to Denver after a two week stay and a public sale of household goods. Nellie Benson and Polly Newcomb traveled to Columbus for John West’s funeral and attended business there. Many locals joined picnics at Silver Creek park honoring visitors from Mountain Home Oregon and Tacoma Washington, with family and friends from Columbus Schuyler Monroe and Silver Creek also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wamsley
Denver
Colo
Nellie Benson
Polly Newcomb
Columbus
John West
Joe Imm
Central City
Ernest Rose
Mountain Home
Oregon
Mike Daugherty
Lincoln
Gilbert Hinkle
Silver Creek Park
Sam Wyman
John Wyman
Algor Youngsdahl
Billl Imhoff
Beth
Helen Gan
Erna Imhoff
Warren
Johnnie Imhoff
Tacoma
Washington
Schuyler
Monroe
Silver Creek
Rose Tivey
Kenneth Gehring
Fremont
Myron Barker
Vern McCormick
Omaha
Robert Tooker
Jim Nowak
Frank Stanczyk
Fullerton
Louis Nowak
Timmy
Sandra Wyman
Don Schott
Osceola Pool
Jim Westring
Stromsburg
Richard Vincent
Barrett Church
Clarks
Church
Ted Stefferns
Cheyenne
Wyo
Steffens
Doug
Nebraska
John Imhoff
Nina Delamore
Herman Ernst Returns Home After Back Surgery
Herman Ernst came home Friday from the Methodist Hospital in Omaha after undergoing back surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Ernst
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Two Mickey Girls Injured In Calif
Janet and Joan Mickey daughters of Mr and Mrs Lewis Mickey were hurt in an automobile accident in San Jose California Janet sustained minor cuts and bruises while Joan suffered two broken legs a broken jaw and multiple fractures She is hospitalized at O Connor Hospital in San Jose and welcomes cards and letters from friends and relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet
Joan Mickey
Lewis Mickey
San Jose
California
Joan
O’connor Hospital
Calif
Mrs. Kenneth Stewart Dies in Polk Rites Thursday
Mrs. Kenneth Stewart 53 of Polk died Sunday evening at Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for Thursday July 21 at Polk Methodist Church with Rev. Oscar Johnson officiating. She was active in church work, Polk Women's Club, former Eastern Star matron and a director of Citizens Bank of Polk. Survivors include husband, daughter Joyce and son Donald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Stewart
Polk
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital
Polk Methodist Church
Oscar Johnson
Stewart
Polk Women’s Club
The
Eastern Star
Citizens Bank of Polk
Joyce
Donald
Award To Winner Of Dress Revue At Polk Co Fair
County Agent Gary B Garey announced the Archer Daniels Midland Incentive Award for Polk County 4-H. The winner of the County 4-H Dress Revue Contest at the County Fair on Friday August 5 will receive a fifteen inch walnut based trophy with a gold figurine. ADM sponsorship is in its fourth year and trophies are provided to county agricultural or 4-H agents for prize use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary B. Garey
Archer-Daniels - Midland
Polk County
Archer- Daniels-Midland
Minneapolis
Fire Department Responds Twice to Local Alarms
Fire crews were called twice last week. A false alarm occurred when weeds along the road east of town burned. The second fire spread in Harold A. Nelson’s wheat field. An exhaust fire from Mr. Shockey’s car set off a blaze in the stubble and damaged his vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Nelson
Births At Cleveland And Osceola Families
Mr and Mrs James A Cantry of Cleveland announce Alfred Lawrence III Larry born Monday July 11 weight 7 pounds. Paternal grandparents A L Chantry West Point and Mrs F E Wisely Fremont. Mrs Ida Ferris and Mrs William Wisely Osceola are maternal great grandmothers. Thomas Anthony 7 pounds 6 ounces born Friday July 15 to Mr and Mrs Leo Rich ter Shelby. Catherine Sue 6 pounds 12 ounces born Saturday July 16 to Mr and Mrs Duane Gabel Osceola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Cantry
Cleveland
Ohio
Alfred Lawrence III
Larry
Chantrys
F. E. Wisely
Fremont
A. L. Chantry
West Point
Ida Ferris
William Wisely
Osceola
Thomas Anthony
Leo Richter
Shelby
Catherine Sue
Duane Gabel
Saturday Dinner Guests Visit From San Diego and Baltimore
Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Timm included Rush Young of San Diego California and Jean Hendrickson of Baltimore Maryland along with Mr. and Mrs. Martin Scholz. Esther Brown and grandson Randy Grossnicklaus returned to California after a two week visit with relatives Mr. and Mrs. Wieseman and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Grossnicklaus attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Chester Dake at Phillips Nebraska. Mr. Dake is an uncle of Mrs. Wieseman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Timm
Rush Young
San Diego
Calif
Jean Hendrickson
Baltimore
Martin Scholz
Esther Brown
Randy Grossnicklaus
California
Donal Wieseman
Adolph Grossnicklaus
Chester Dake
Phillips
Nebraska
Mr. Dake
Wieseman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Richard Randall
and Studley
Wayland
A. Rodine
Geo. Campbell
Osceola, la
Co. Historical Soc
Annie Jeffrey Memorial Hospital Hospital News
St. Trooper Fairchild
C. Swanson
L. Anderson
Jack Corbett
Vv. A. Newcomer
Sunnyside
Mickey
Fire Department
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